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A 60-pound alligator snapping turtle — among the first reported in the wild in Massachusetts — turned up in an Essex County pond after officials said it had apparently been abandoned by its owner.
An alligator snapping turtle display highlights the species’ massive head, strong jaws, and distinctive shell. The handler carefully checks the turtle while pointing out features that make it look ...
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Specialists with the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks (MDWFP) worked to rescue two trapped alligator snapping turtles. According to MDWFP, the Exotic ...
Here in the Americas, lake monster legends are a dime a dozen. More than a few of them were probably inspired by these ancient-looking creatures. In honor of World Turtle Day, here are 10 things you ...
Earlier this spring an Essex County resident notified MassWildlife of a snapping turtle acting oddly in their yard and asked for help. What MassWildlife staff found was a female alligator snapping ...
Protected alligator snapping turtles are returned to their natural habitats, after the trafficked animals are saved from interstate poachers. Cooper Lake State Park in northeastern Texas offers shady ...
It’s not every day that you see an alligator snapping turtle get a pedicure, so be sure to check out this extraordinary YouTube clip from Taronga Zoo in Sydney. It looks more like a medical procedure, ...